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Principal Embedded Software Engineer

H-1B & Green Card Salary Data and Market Analysis

Only 12 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader Software Engineer profile (132,550 filings).
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12

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$177,029

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

8

Top Employers

Hiring This Role
Salary Distribution (All Employers + Top Employer Overlays)
10th Percentile

$100,519

25th Percentile

$105,236

Median (50th)

$177,029

75th Percentile

$197,760

90th Percentile

$228,846

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Top Employers Hiring Principal Embedded Software Engineer
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
LHP Engineering Solutions LLC 2 $103,568 $101,899 - $105,236 100.0%
Aperia Technologies, Inc. 1 $215,197 $215,197 - $215,197 100.0%
FORTINET, INC. 1 $183,040 $183,040 - $183,040 100.0%
LER TECHFORCE, LLC 1 $106,954 $106,954 - $106,954 0.0%
LTA RESEARCH AND EXPLORATION LLC 1 $283,442 $283,442 - $283,442 0.0%
Monitor Health 1 $95,000 $95,000 - $95,000 100.0%
Alcon Research, LLC 1 $177,029 $177,029 - $177,029 100.0%
RIVIAN AUTOMOTIVE, LLC 1 $197,760 $197,760 - $197,760 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Principal 9 $177,029 $95,000 - $283,442
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Geographic Distribution
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Median Salary by State
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
Columbus IN 1 $101,899
Philadelphia PA 1 $95,000
San Jose CA 1 $197,760
Sunnyvale CA 1 $183,040
Related Roles & Career Progression

These roles are variations of Principal Embedded Software Engineer with different seniority levels.

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
Principal Embedded Software Engineer 12 $155,847
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Median Salary Trend
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Year-over-Year Statistics
Fiscal Year Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
2021 1 $183,040 100.0%
2022 1 $197,760 100.0%
2023 1 $95,000 100.0%
2024 1 $101,899 100.0%
2025 2 $141,992 50.0%
2026 3 $215,197 66.7%
Company Comparison - Principal Embedded Software Engineer

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
LHP Engineering Solutions LLC 2 $103,568 100.0%
Aperia Technologies, Inc. 1 $215,197 100.0%
FORTINET, INC. 1 $183,040 100.0%
LER TECHFORCE, LLC 1 $106,954 0.0%
LTA RESEARCH AND EXPLORATION LLC 1 $283,442 0.0%
Data Source: U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) H-1B and green card (PERM) disclosure data. Data shown for fiscal years 2021 to present. Last updated: August 31, 2026

Note on Salary Data: For data quality, we exclude salaries below $30,000 (likely data entry errors) and above $1,000,000 (lacking automated validation for ultra-high compensation packages). This may affect statistics for some executive and specialized positions.